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I'm upgrading from a 233Mhz machine to a 2.2KMHz machine. Coments r/e video cam  (web cam) appreciated.   No, I dont have a cam corder....My wish list is   color, full video(fast scan) high resolution and, also cheep...I'm looking in the $100 range.... The stuff ive seen is $40 US -- the specks are bland - i think -   My new machine has fire wire and usb 2.......     klc

I remember when the cam I wanted was made by isky and had .610 lift to get those 2.02 valves jumpin.......

 the last really stout Ford 289 i built used an ancient Ford "Lemans" cam with 310 duration and .500 lift. that sucker buzzed to 7200 RPM and made good power from 4000 to near the pin on the tach. them skinny 5/16" rod bolts held it together for 50K street miles too. it's in my brother's T Bucket now.

I'm looking for a cam out of a 1972 Cadillac 472 or 500. The replacement part number shows all years 1968 to 1979 as the same but this is incorrect. I'm good in the callbook.

then there was the experimental ZL1 cam in a L88
.6 lift and duration ?? and wouldn't idle under 1500 or you replace the plugs.

Dave- there's a guy out in Iowa or somewhere in the Heartland who makes cams and parts for Caddy motors the guys use in the oval track modifieds out there. a few of his cams have profiles just right for a warmed over daily driver. they are made for 9:1 compression applications (an IMCA engine rule) and work from 1200-5000 RPM at moderate lift. Crane and Isky may still list cams for that motor as well. not listed in Summit etc, but if you go direct to the grinder you may find them. Smokey Yunick's family is still selling off his remaining stuff. that may be worth a try too.

Geez, you guys are no help.

Kc, try the Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000.  USB 1, I'm sure it will work on USB 2.  This limits the frame rate, but it's plenty fast for a webcam, like about 12-15 FPS.  Works fine, decent picture, decent sensitivity, resonable cost.  It has a built-in mike, in it but you'll always do better with a spot mike and an equalizer than an omni in some arbitrary position.

There is also the Creative Live! Ultra, a little over $100 last time I looked, it may be a smidge better than the 4000.  USB 2, I think it's backward compatible to USB 1.1, and it has a wider angle lens, but no built in mike so you'll have to set up the desk mike or something.  But unless you're into close-up effects or wide angle shack views, you'll do just fine with the 4000.

crane used to make cams for everything that moved once.
I liked the H302 or H312 in a poncho 389/400 nice street cam with lumpy idle.

Hey KC,
  Why not drop into the A/V Studio when some folks are in there so you can see how some of the cams work? I use a Creative Communicate USB that was cheap and works quite well for web use.

My Jeep 4.6 L stroker has a Competition Cams bumpstick. Projected power is ~300 hp/300 ft lbs from a 280" inline six, power band from off idle to 5000 rpm . It's going into a '90 Wrangler in the next few weeks. Golen Engine Service in New Hampshire built the block and did the head. It's like a kid waiting for Christmas. I'll be sure to report back on the results....

Disclaimer: The Jeep is amateur radio equipped.   ;D